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JIMMY PAGE Defends Olympics Performance
- Sep. 4, 2008
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World Entertainment News Network reports that LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page has defended his recent performance at the Beijing Olympics with Leona Lewis — insisting he can't understand why their act received such negative reviews. Page teamed up with Lewis for a one-off rendition of the ZEPPELIN classic "Whole Lotta Love" at the closing ceremony of the games last month. But the duet was poorly received, with many critics branding it the low point of the 2008 event. And Page is baffled by the poor feedback — because he thought the collaboration went well. He says, "We got so much criticism and I really don't know why. I think we did a great job — it was an honor to be there. People just need to be less cynical. You know we went out there, we only had ten minutes — what did people expect?"
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posted by : yismeicha*br
9/4/2008 7:50:53 AM
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fuck people, Jimmy Page can do what he wants.
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COMMENT | I thought it went well
posted by :
9/4/2008 8:01:31 AM
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I saw the closing ceremonies. Page slayed. I don't know who this singer was, but she was a hot J-Lo looking number. She wasn't trying to be Robert Plant, and she didn't desecrate the song. And as long as his playing rocked, that's all that matters.
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posted by :
9/4/2008 8:04:04 AM
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rule#1........ Jimmy doesn't have to defend ANYTHING he does!
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COMMENT | Let's not forget ....
posted by :
9/4/2008 8:14:22 AM
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The fabulous collaboration with P-shiddy... I still can't forgive him for that one!!
This on the other hand isn't so bad... maybe ill concieved but what the hell it's Jimmy Page!
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COMMENT | Fuck people.
posted by : juanneman
9/4/2008 8:30:09 AM
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Can anyone tell me why he got such criticism? I saw it too and I simply liked it. Robert Plant wasn´t there? She didn´t ruin the song at all, she sang it in her way but she did it well. Why do people need so purist? Please be less dramatic, he didn´t have much time, maybe Robert Plant couldn´t be there (I don´t know why he wasn´t there, it could´ve been awesome), but Jimmy agreed. It was promotion for the next Olympics and for the group (we all know they don´t need it, but the UK has chosen LZ to promote their next games in China). Jimmy represented them there. What do you find wrong?
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COMMENT | .
posted by :
9/4/2008 8:31:08 AM
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You should have not done it. China government sucks.
Hipocrisy all around the world. And bullets still being shot and then paid by the people shooted. Gold medal for Jimmy.
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posted by : juanneman
9/4/2008 8:31:09 AM
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Well, I didn´t mean the headline above, sorry didn´t mean to diss people.
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posted by :
9/4/2008 8:33:35 AM
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I actually kinda sorta liked that song with P Shitty lol... but I agree with all of you. Mr. Page can do whatever the fuck he wants cuz when he was in Zepplin, the people reviewing his performance were little children still shitting in their pants!
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COMMENT | Jimmy Page
posted by :
9/4/2008 8:52:44 AM
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Doesn't owe anything to anyone, let alone a bunch of loser wannabe critics.
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COMMENT | For me it´s quite simple.
posted by : juanneman
9/4/2008 8:55:15 AM
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To all that think China is a hypocritical government I agree, but it was just a performance. We all know the world is fucked-up place in which all kinds of unfair things are done, but we must accept it whether we like it or not. This happens in China, the rest of the world and in the happens in the everyday news even very close to you, don´t try to limitate yourselves to China. Are you going to critizice JP for having performed there? As people said here, he can do whatever the f..k he wants to and he will agree with you that the Chinese g´mnt sucks, but he JUST HAS PERFORMED representing his country for the next Olympics. It´s that simple.
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COMMENT | Jimmy Page is a big sellout...
posted by : Jeki
9/4/2008 9:06:39 AM
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fuck him and China. And to those who're saying "he doesn't owe anything to anyone" fuck you too.
Free Tibet/Darfur/Zimbabwe
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COMMENT | Has everyone not noticed...
posted by :
9/4/2008 9:14:48 AM
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...That Page never actually played the track live but lipsynced his playing to a backing track. If you look at the secong video at 1'22, you'll see him adjust his vest but magically the riff keeps playing. Same for the fake pick slides where his hand doesn't even touch the neck.
And notice how Page defends his performance at the olympics but neglects to mention his was faked. Bad Jimmy, bad!
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posted by : Garchorama
9/4/2008 9:21:32 AM
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aja, yeeehhh bring it, come with mee, aja mjm ojo im a moron niga rapping with page aja mjm yeeehh come with zilla yo word. period (mine).
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COMMENT | Faked
posted by :
9/4/2008 9:25:13 AM
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LOL well they are all pretty much 'faked' but good catch at 1:22
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posted by :
9/4/2008 9:46:49 AM
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Maybe it wa snot his decision to pre-record it. The commies in China do not permit errors in thier "ceremonies". And I say who cares - he did it for England, good for him, and it was better than the other crap on there, like Jackie Chan trying to sing. lol
P.S. No one that was in in Led Zeppelin should have to defend anything.
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COMMENT | It was a good performance!
posted by : RiotAct666
9/4/2008 12:10:43 PM
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Jimmy rules!!!!
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COMMENT | RiotAct666
posted by : God Damn It!
9/4/2008 1:32:54 PM
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I can't see the link cause my work blocks it but if plumber dude is right, lip syncing is a blasphemy for a rock/metal band.
COMMENT | Has everyone not noticed...
posted by : theplumber
9/4/2008 9:14:48 AM
...That Page never actually played the track live but lipsynced his playing to a backing track. If you look at the secong video at 1'22, you'll see him adjust his vest but magically the riff keeps playing. Same for the fake pick slides where his hand doesn't even touch the neck.
And notice how Page defends his performance at the olympics but neglects to mention his was faked. Bad Jimmy, bad!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
9/4/2008 3:17:22 PM
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Yeh, I saw this...well take a look at it as...Jimmy was the first Led Zep member to ever play in China!
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posted by :
9/4/2008 3:52:38 PM
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I'm not really bugged to much by Page's air guitar but that someone thought this leona lewis broad belongs on the same stage as Page.
She's a game show winner for all intents and purposes and, quite frankly, is gonna come "in the out door".
www.radioactivemetal.net
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posted by :
9/4/2008 9:00:48 PM
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Ya, nice "performance" - air guitaring? I'm not a die hard Page fan & I was disappointed. The chick is hot, so I'll let her slide.
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posted by :
9/5/2008 1:12:28 AM
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It was boring. Like all of zeppelins songs.
I'm pretty sure that's why it got such bad reviews.
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COMMENT | Oh, JP
posted by : repeater
9/5/2008 2:21:53 AM
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He's puzzled that people didn't like his and Leona Lewis' air-guitar-and-lip-synching rendition of a beloved song?
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